Game design courses can help you learn level design, character development, storytelling techniques, and game mechanics. You can build skills in prototyping, user testing, and balancing gameplay to enhance player experience. Many courses introduce tools like Unity and Unreal Engine, that support creating interactive environments and implementing game logic. Additionally, you might explore programming languages such as C or C++ to bring your ideas to life, along with graphic design software for creating compelling visuals.

Skills you'll gain: Visualization (Computer Graphics), 3D Assets, Design Software, Software Installation, Functional Design, Technical Design, Design, Graphical Tools, User Interface (UI), Creative Design, Data Import/Export
Intermediate · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Product Roadmaps, Timelines, Presentations, Kanban Principles, Project Design, Project Management, Team Management, Brainstorming
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Advancing Women in Tech
Skills you'll gain: Software Architecture, Systems Design, Technical Management, API Design, Technical Product Management, Engineering Management, Program Management, Microservices, Cross-Functional Collaboration, Team Performance Management, Leadership and Management, Service Oriented Architecture, Amazon Web Services
Mixed · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

Illinois Tech
Skills you'll gain: Digital Transformation, Business Transformation, Operational Excellence, Innovation, Operational Efficiency, Customer experience strategy (CX), Technology Strategies, Strategic Leadership, Data-Driven Decision-Making, Business Leadership, Organizational Strategy, Business Strategy, Risk Management, Change Management, Emerging Technologies, Governance
Build toward a degree
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Blockchain, Secure Coding, Penetration Testing, Front-End Web Development, Application Development, Application Design, Security Testing, Application Security, Development Environment, Web Development, Software Development Tools, Cyber Security Assessment, Payment Systems, Continuous Monitoring, Authorization (Computing), User Interface (UI), Incident Response, Role-Based Access Control (RBAC), Application Deployment, Transaction Processing
Beginner · Specialization · 3 - 6 Months

Skills you'll gain: Pseudocode, Responsive Web Design, Computational Thinking, LinkedIn, Cascading Style Sheets (CSS), Front-End Web Development, React.js, HTML and CSS, Debugging, Algorithms, Interviewing Skills, UI Components, Web Design and Development, Professional Development, Programming Principles, Jest (JavaScript Testing Framework), JavaScript Frameworks, Web Development Tools, Web Development, Software Development
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Akamai Technologies, Inc.
Skills you'll gain: SQL, Database Management, Relational Databases, Database Systems, Database Design, Database Theory, Data Manipulation, Query Languages, Data Analysis
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Animations, Photo Editing, Marketing Design, Social Media Content, Graphic Design, Digital Design, Design Elements And Principles, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Social Media, Typography, Layout Design, Presentations, Marketing, Image Quality
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Google Cloud
Skills you'll gain: Model Deployment, Google Cloud Platform, Cloud Deployment, Cloud Infrastructure, Hardware Architecture, Infrastructure Architecture, AI Workflows, Cloud Computing Architecture, Performance Tuning, Computer Hardware, MLOps (Machine Learning Operations), Cloud Platforms, Computing Platforms, Interoperability, Artificial Intelligence, Product Demonstration, Performance Improvement, Benchmarking, Systems Architecture
Intermediate · Specialization · 1 - 3 Months

Skills you'll gain: Canva (Software), Social Media, Infographics, Social Media Marketing, Content Creation, Graphics Software, Graphic and Visual Design, Graphic Design, Design Elements And Principles, Creative Design, Design
Beginner · Guided Project · Less Than 2 Hours

Politecnico di Milano
Skills you'll gain: Stormwater Management, Water Sustainability, Water Resource Management, Hydrology, Climate Change Adaptation, Environmental Engineering, Civil Engineering, Water Quality, Sustainable Design, Waste Minimization
Beginner · Course · 1 - 4 Weeks

LearnQuest
Skills you'll gain: Visual Basic (Programming Language), Database Management, System Software, Databases, Relational Databases, Algorithms, Computer Architecture, Network Security, Computer Hardware, SQL, Computer Science, Computer Networking, Computer Programming, Network Protocols, Programming Principles, Software Development, Automation, Analysis, Cloud Computing, Debugging
Beginner · Course · 1 - 3 Months